{"id":348354,"date":"2026-03-30T21:40:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T02:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/jim-bob-and-michelle-duggar-praying-for-the-victim-in-son-josephs-child-sex-abuse-arrest"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T02:40:35","slug":"jim-bob-and-michelle-duggar-praying-for-the-victim-in-son-josephs-child-sex-abuse-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/jim-bob-and-michelle-duggar-praying-for-the-victim-in-son-josephs-child-sex-abuse-arrest","title":{"rendered":"Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar &#8216;Praying for the Sufferer&#8217; in Son Joseph\u2019s Youngster Intercourse Abuse Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">&#8216;Heartbroken&#8217; Over Joseph&#8217;s Child Sex Abuse Arrest<\/span><br \/>\n           <\/h2>\n<p>    <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-03-30T17:30:20-07:00\"><br \/>\n               March 30, 2026<br \/>\n              5:30 PM PDT<\/time>\n                                      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-f1caaabe2daa2c85f966351dd6db9ddc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260330_f50818bb44044b2e9926755e4433e418\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:46469bc8-946d-4c27-be2a-a1701e9c62af\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"County Sheriff\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f5\/4by3\/2026\/03\/30\/f50818bb44044b2e9926755e4433e418_md.jpg\" alt=\"duggar family getty comp\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f1caaabe2daa2c85f966351dd6db9ddc--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-15d1cfe97b1dc7f5a66cc2f735942613\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/jim-bob-duggar\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Jim Bob Duggar<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/michelle-duggar\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Michelle Duggar<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>are finally breaking their silence on their son <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/joseph-duggar\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Joseph Duggar<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s arrest following allegations of child sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-15d1cfe97b1dc7f5a66cc2f735942613--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8bfa62f0eaa73aae03cd9b2b530825c5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In a statement sent to multiple media outlets Monday, a rep for the Duggar family says &#8230; &#8220;Jim Bob and Michelle are heartbroken over this entire situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8bfa62f0eaa73aae03cd9b2b530825c5--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e893cfa755b93caa584263dfa217dd98\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260319_2806b8fe72694e4598dbef84d9c0c33c\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:46469bc8-946d-4c27-be2a-a1701e9c62af\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/28\/4by3\/2026\/03\/19\/2806b8fe72694e4598dbef84d9c0c33c_md.jpg\" alt=\"joseph duggar mug \" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>                 <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e893cfa755b93caa584263dfa217dd98--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b26ccd9a214691be0379479edaa90fda\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The statement continues &#8230; &#8220;Right now, they are focused on loving their family and helping Kendra and her children during this difficult time. They are praying for the victim. They ask for privacy and appreciate the kind words and prayers offered by so many.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b26ccd9a214691be0379479edaa90fda--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-2da27e71bb4c9cbfa49ef34bbec0cdee\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As we reported &#8230; Joseph <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/03\/18\/joseph-garrett-duggar-arrested-charged-for-sex-acts-with-minor\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>was arrested<\/strong><\/a> earlier this month after a 14-year-old girl told law enforcement about several alleged incidents with Joseph she claims occurred during a family vacation in Panama City Beach, FL, in 2020 when she was only 9 years old.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2da27e71bb4c9cbfa49ef34bbec0cdee--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-2bfd6152a43ac92a52362450b4b2ce05\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260320_8f661ddd26ec4142ab900392167e9334\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:46469bc8-946d-4c27-be2a-a1701e9c62af\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/8f\/4by3\/2026\/03\/20\/8f661ddd26ec4142ab900392167e9334_md.png\" alt=\"kendra duggar joseph duggar sub insta\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>                 <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2bfd6152a43ac92a52362450b4b2ce05--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5e20aba83a0c0a7d2c4a168ca63f3b98\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Joseph is now facing 2 charges of lewd and lascivious behavior &#8212; one for the molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and one for conduct committed by a person 18 years or older. He was arrested on March 18 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/03\/18\/josh-duggar-brother-joseph-mugshot-child-sex-abuse-arrest\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>and\u00a0booked<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by the Washington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office &#8230; where he remains behind bars.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5e20aba83a0c0a7d2c4a168ca63f3b98--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1a97f1bb008d0d5aa5c056f22aec6797\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260320_71b98dbc8fab40389401a9ce72f93473\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:46469bc8-946d-4c27-be2a-a1701e9c62af\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/71\/4by3\/2026\/03\/20\/71b98dbc8fab40389401a9ce72f93473_md.jpg\" alt=\"kendra duggar mug\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>                 <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1a97f1bb008d0d5aa5c056f22aec6797--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-dbcabef1ac97cd9ad6baefcd4730faff\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/kendra-duggar\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Kendra<\/strong><\/a>, Joseph&#8217;s wife, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/03\/20\/kendra-duggar-arrested-in-arkansas\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>was arrested<\/strong><\/a> in relation to a separate case and hit with 4 misdemeanor counts of false imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child after cops searched their home earlier this month.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-dbcabef1ac97cd9ad6baefcd4730faff--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8c0eb0bd88a01538a8f27ff8659d7883\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>She&#8217;s since been released from custody.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8c0eb0bd88a01538a8f27ff8659d7883--><\/p><\/div>\n<p> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/03\/30\/jim-bob-michelle-duggar-react-joseph-kendra-arrest\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar &#8216;Heartbroken&#8217; Over Joseph&#8217;s Child Sex Abuse Arrest Published March 30, 2026 5:30 PM PDT Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":348357,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3915,23787,3,6909,23713,23331,23217,9668,14323,25479,25480],"class_list":["post-348354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-county-sheriff","tag-duggar","tag-florida","tag-jim","tag-jim-bob","tag-jim-bob-duggar","tag-joseph-duggar","tag-kendra","tag-media-shops","tag-michelle-duggar","tag-panama-metropolis-seashore"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=348354"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":348356,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348354\/revisions\/348356"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/348357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=348354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=348354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=348354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}